This is the most favorite Mexican candy of all 10 of my children…sweet, spicy, and so yummy. Full of tamarind fruit.
Makes a great activity for children to help with on a long rainy or hot summer day…and homemade has no traces of lead…like some store-bought tamarind candies.
Ingredients
- 1 pound tamarind pods, peeled
- 1 cup water
- 1 orange, peeled and segmented
- 4 cups white sugar
- 4 tablespoons chile-lime seasoning (such as Tajin®), or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
Directions
Step 1
Bring tamarind pulp, water, and orange to a boil in a pot; continue to boil for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Pour tamarind mixture into a colander placed over a large bowl. Mash and scrape against the side of the colander until all the juice and pulp drips into the bowl. Dump remaining seeds into a strainer and repeat the process; remove the outer casing around the seeds by hand and toss out the seeds.
Step 3
Blend outer casings with juicy pulp in an electric blender.
Step 4
Return mixture to the large pot and add sugar, Tajin®, and butter. Bring to a soft boil, stirring constantly. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface.
Step 5
Remove from heat and let cool, about 2 hours.
Step 6
Fill a pastry or plastic sandwich bag with the candy mixture and squeeze onto plastic spoons. Place plastic spoons onto a cookie sheet and chill until firm, about 1 hour. Coat with more Tajin® if desired, wrap with plastic, and close with a twist tie.
Cook’s Notes:
You can use 1 lemon or 3 limes instead of an orange.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 50 | |
Calories 86 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat0g | 1% |
Cholesterol1mg | 0% |
Sodium100mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
Total Sugars16g | |
Protein0g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 3% |
Calcium7mg | 1% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium58mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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